Tom Carper: “The Levin-Bond amendment language which is in this bill requires the Secretary of Transportation to promulgate…”

“The Levin-Bond amendment language which is in this bill requires the Secretary of Transportation to promulgate regulations increasing fuel efficiency standards. Our amendment changes nothing in the Levin-Bond amendment. Our amendment says that in establishing those fuel efficiency standards, we direct the Secretary of Transportation to also consider reducing oil consumption through alternative fuels--ethanol, biodiesel, and energy from coal waste.”